Only 17 superhero movies have ever crossed $1 billion — here they all are

• Without adjusting for inflation, 17 superhero movies have made at least $1 billion at the box office.
• Using data from Box Office Mojo, we compiled the highest-grossing superhero movies worldwide.
• “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” became the latest addition to this list in August 2026.

But “Brand New Day” proved that some masked vigilantes still have some juice. It made $1 billion in six days, proving that your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has worldwide appeal.

Here are all 17 superhero movies to cross the billion-dollar threshold.

17. “The Dark Knight” (2008)

Worldwide gross: $1,008,480,203

1. “Joker” (2019)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,078,958,629

1. “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,085,429,532

1. “Captain Marvel” (2019)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,131,416,446

13.”Spider-Man: Far From Home” (2019)

Worldwide gross: $1,131,927,996

1. “Aquaman” (2018)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,152,028,393

1. “Captain America: Civil War” (2016)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,155,046,416

1. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (2026)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,155,469,617 (as of August 6, 2026)

1. “Iron Man 3” (2013)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,215,577,205

1. “Incredibles 2” (2018)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,243,225,667

1. “Deadpool & Wolverine” (2024)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,338,073,645

1. “Black Panther” (2018)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,349,926,083

1. “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,405,018,048

1. “The Avengers” (2012)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,520,538,536

1. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $1,921,426,073

1. “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $2,052,415,039

1. “Avengers: Endgame” (2019)
   

   

Worldwide gross: $2,799,439,100

Editor’s note: This story was first published in October 2022 and most recently updated in August 2026. Kirsten Acuna contributed to a prior version of this story.